The Britannica Dictionary
mobile search
Home
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
Browse the Dictionary
×
Britannica Homepage
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
Browse the Dictionary
The Britannica Dictionary
off–the–wall
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
off–the–wall
(adjective)
off–the–wall
adjective
off–the–wall
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of OFF–THE–WALL
[
more off–the–wall; most off–the–wall
]
informal
:
very unusual or strange
She has an
off-the-wall
sense of humor.
Some of his ideas are really
off-the-wall
.
[+] more examples
[-] hide examples
[+] Example sentences
[-] Hide examples
ASK THE EDITOR
What are the plural forms of
check-in
,
passerby
, and
spoonful
?
See the answer »
QUIZZES
Vocabulary Quiz
Test your word power
Take the Quiz »
Name That Thing
Take our visual quiz
Test Your Knowledge »
WORD OF THE DAY
pavilion
:
a building in a park or garden that usually has open sides and is used for parties, concerts, or other events
Learn More »